Where to Eat: New York City
Karaage and comedy, shrimp cocktail and a revolving restaurant and more.
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Being entertained while eating something exciting is almost an embarrassment of riches, almost too much. Almost.
Like anyone with two ears and a heart, I appreciate live music soundtracking an otherwise standard meal on the town. But these three dinner-and-a-show combos aim to offer something a step or two beyond.
Comedy should always include karaage
I’ve never had a good bite of food at a comedy club, so this is a treat. Rule of Thirds, an airy Japanese restaurant that feels like it belongs in Venice (Los Angeles, not Italy), has an attached event space that I would probably consider getting married in. There, they host a monthly comedy show with a fun D.I.Y. feel — some tables are set up on milk crates, and comics perform on a stage in front of stacks of cardboard sake delivery boxes. Your best bet to keep up with show dates is by checking their Instagram page.
They don’t serve the full Rule of Thirds dinner menu during shows, but they do offer their excellent karaage ($16) drizzled with ginger-soy sauce and tartar sauce; a triangle of tuna tartare ($16) mixed with crispy Tenkasu that you scoop into nori to make little bites; and crispy pork gyoza ($8).
171 Banker Street (Norman Avenue)
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